U.S. government efforts to veto the UN Security Council issued a resolution to immediately order a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Saturday (3 / 1) local time.
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Alejandro Wolff said the U.S. does not see the good intention Hamas to stop the violence.
After almost four-hour consultation is closed, the board members failed to reach an agreement which will require Israel and Hamas end eight days of war that killed at least 460 Palestinian residents. That's because, the U.S. and British plans always veto the UN resolution that deems too criticize the Jewish state.
The meeting was the third session of the Board of security since the conflict break out December 27. Dubes France Jean Maurice Ripert, who became chairman of the council this week said "there is no formal agreement reached between the member countries" a statement on the Gaza Strip.
"But I express our deep dismay over the increasing violence and action memburuknya the situation and consider our appeal for immediate cease-fire, sustainable and respected," said Ripert to reporters after the hearing.
A draft statement submitted by Libya on behalf of the Arab League for consideration before the council expressed "very concerned" over the land invasion of Israel and called the parties to war "implement cease-fire immediately and fully menghormatinya".
However, that document does not mention attacks against Hamas rocket region that Israel cause Israel to do the counterattack against the Gaza Strip. Dubes said U.S. and British draft seems too unilateral.
Saturday afternoon in Cairo, Arab League Secretary General Amr Mussa accuse the Security Council "ignoring" Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip, and said delays to approve a resolution is proof of failure to handle the conflict.
"With the international community remain terusnya and Security Council of ignoring this situation is something that is very dangerous," he told reporters in a press meet at the Arab organization's headquarters in Cairo that Raya.
On Friday, U.S. President George W. Bush stressed he will not criticize Israel for land attack. He said that Israel has the right to defend itself against Hamas actions, the fire with rocket-missile to Israel.
On Saturday, the U.S. department of foreign affairs spokesman Sean McCormack said the U.S. government are "trying for a cease-fire that will not allow the status quo again, the condition that allows Hamas to resume rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip."
UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon calls for cease-fire action to stop the violence and urged Israel to allow humanitarian aid is needed to enter the Palestinian territories that.
A statement issued by the Secretary-General Ban office has talked with Israeli PM Ehud Olmert and menyamapaikan concerns and a very deep disappointment.
"We immediately called diakhirinya land operation, and ask Israel to do everything possible to ensure the protection of civilians and humanitarian aid can go immediately to the area," said the statement.
Dubes France Jean Maurice Ripert stressed attitude of France, which condemns the Israeli land invasion. He said the invasion "complicate diplomatic efforts" aimed at achieving a ceasefire in that region.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy planned to the Middle East, Monday, in the hope that support from key leaders in the area about a French plan to press Israel and Hamas in order to extend the cease-fire failed. Leaders of France will visit Egypt, edges West, Israel, Syria and Lebanon.
Meanwhile, the permanent Palestinian observer at the UN Riyad Mansoir warned that if Israel does not attack immediately stopped, thousands more Palestinian civilians will be killed or injured.
"This is not moral, it's illegal, this can not be accepted and the Security Council can not stand to sit and hold hands and do not force Israel to obey sikapnya, which disetujuinya Sunday morning," said Mansour. Chairman of the UN General Assembly Miguel d'Escoto of Nicaragua called the attack of Israel's "one thing is very strange."
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